Cameron Ranch Elementary School
Behavior Guide
Cameron Ranch Elementary School practices Positive Behavior Support. We believe that when
behavioral expectations and procedures are taught to the students and reinforced continually by all
adults at the school, the students will learn to behave in an appropriate manner. This guide will
outline the behavior expectations, specific routines, and procedures for Cameron Ranch Elementary
School. It will be important to familiarize yourself with this guide in order to carry out the
behavioral objectives of our school.
“Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do
the others?”
“If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to write, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we...teach? …punish?”
John Herner (NADSE President) Counterpoint 1998, p.2
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What is Positive Behavior Support (PBS)?
PBS is a research based school-wide behavior system that defines, teaches, and encourages
appropriate behavior in children. The majority of the students (80%-85%) will behave
appropriately when they understand the rule and they are reinforced positively. When
students behave inappropriately, reinforcement is withheld, and the appropriate behavior is
re-taught to them. For the other 15%-20% of student population, the school will establish
specialized group and individualized systems to help those students succeed socially and
academically at school. (Positive Behavior Support and Function Assessment. ERIC/OSEP
Digest E580)
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School-Wide Systems
for Student Success
Academic Systems
Intensive Individual
Intervention
 Individual Students
 Assessment-based
 Intense, durable
procedure
Targeted Group
Intervention
 Some Students
(at-risk)
 High efficiency
intervention
 Rapid responses
procedure
Universal
Intervention
 All settings, all
students
 Preventive,
proactive
Behavior Systems
1- 5 %
5-10%
80-90%
1- 5 %
Intensive Individual
Intervention
 Individual Students
 Assessment-based
 Intense, durable
procedure
5-10%
80-90%
Targeted Group
Intervention
 Some Students
(at-risk)
 High efficiency
intervention
 Rapid responses
procedure
Universal
Intervention
 All settings, all
students
 Preventive,
proactive
Adapted from the Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (2005)
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Many of our students come to school with conduct problems that are a result
of their home environment. Many times the home environment does not
have the same codes of behavior as schools.
Exposure to family, neighborhood, school, and social risk
factors (poverty, abuse, neglect; harsh and inconsistent parenting; drug
and alcohol use by caregivers; emotional and physical or sexual abuse;
modeling of aggression; parent criminality) lead to . . .
development of maladaptive behavioral manifestations
(defiance of adults, lack of school readiness, coercive interactive
styles, aggression toward peers, lack of problem solving skills)
which produce…
negative short-term outcomes (truancy, peer, and teacher
rejection; low academic achievement; high number of school
discipline referrals; early involvement with drugs and alcohol)
which lead to
negative, destructive long-term outcomes (school
failure and dropout, delinquency; gang membership, violent
acts, adult criminality; lifelong dependence on welfare
system; higher death and injury rate)
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Rules, Expectations, and Responsibilities
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Cameron Ranch 3 B’s School Rules:
 Be Safe
 Be Responsible
 Be Respectful
These are the 3 B’s rules. These rules will be posted in every room where students will be. Teachers
need to review these rules often so that all students can recite the rules from memory.
Arrival Procedures:
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Students will not be allowed on campus before 8:10 (intervention programs
excluded)
Students wanting to eat breakfast will walk to the cafeteria.
Students are NOT allowed by or near classrooms.
Dismissal Procedures:
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At the end of the day, the students will walk to the front of the school to load the
busses, go to an after school program, or be picked up by their parents.
Students will line-up and wait for the bus supervisors to walk them to the bus.
Students and parents will use the cross walk to cross through the parking lot.
At 3:15 the Campus Monitor will bring students to the front office to call a parent.
Miscellaneous Agreements:
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Hats may be worn during recess for sun protection. Students must wear hats
appropriately and remove hats when they enter the classroom.
Candy is not allowed on the playground. Each teacher will form his or her own
classroom policy regarding candy.
Gum is prohibited at school.
Toys from home are not allowed at school
Playground Equipment from home is not allowed at school.
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Common
Area
All
Common
Areas
Be Safe
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Cafeteria
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Be Respectful
Walk facing forward.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to
self.
Get adult help for accidents and
spills.
Use all equipment and
materials appropriately.
Stay in assigned supervised
areas.
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Keep all food to self.
Sit at assigned table.
Sit with feet on floor, bottom
on bench, and facing table.
Keep feet on black line.
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Playground
/ Recess
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Hold the door open
for the person behind
you.
Use quiet voices.
Signals on when
walking by other
classrooms.
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Knock on stall door
before entering.
Give people privacy.
Use quiet voices.
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Flush toilet once after use.
Return to room promptly.
Wash hands before returning
to class.
Keep backpack on back or
place on class line.
Arrive on time.
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Use sidewalks and crosswalks.
Go to designated area or
cafeteria to eat.
Hallways are off limits.
Keep hands and feet to self.
Walk your bike.
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Use proper greetings.
Follow adult
directions.
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Keep hands and feet to self.
Walk your bike.
Use sidewalks and crosswalks.
Stay in bus line.
Walk in hallways.
Wait for arrival and dismissal
signal.
Keep hands and feet to self.
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Say proper goodbyes.
Follow adult
directions.
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Go to dismissal area
promptly.
Bring personal items and
homework home.
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Raise hand before
speaking.
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Use audience manners.
Sit on bottoms.
Use active listening.
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Assemblies
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Keep water in sink.
Do not climb on stalls.
Put paper towels in garbage
can.
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Dismissal
Areas
Allow anyone to sit
next to you.
Use quiet voices.
Use proper eating
manners.
Quiet when adults
call for “Voices.”
No talking when
“Signals On.”
Play fairly.
Include everyone.
Play away from
classrooms.
Wait your turn.
Use kind words and
actions.
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Remind others to follow
school rules.
Take proper care of all
personal belongings and
school equipment.
Be honest.
Follow school rules and the
dress code.
Help others if they are sad or
hurt.
Use appropriate trash can –
one at a time.
Choose at least 2 food items.
Get all utensils, milk, etc.
when going through line.
Clean your area before
leaving.
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Arrival
Areas
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Bathrooms
Use kind words and
actions.
Wait for your turn.
Clean up after your
self.
Follow adult
directions.
Use appropriate voice
level and language.
Run only during basketball on
blacktop.
Walk to and from the
playground.
Stay within boundaries.
Be aware of activities / games
around you.
No play fighting.
Use equipment properly.
Walk.
Keep hands and feet to self.
Stay in a straight line when
walking with a class.
Assigned spots for all students
when lining up.
Hold all equipment.
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Hallways
Be Responsible
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Follow the rules of the game.
Snacks may only be eaten in
designated areas.
Put all trash in garbage cans.
Hold all equipment when
bell rings.
Keep food in cafeteria.
Eat snacks only at tables.
Stay on sidewalks.
Do not leave personal items
in hallways. Ex. backpacks,
lunches, etc.
Don’t touch equipment.
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Loading
Busses
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Walk out to your bus.
Wait in line for the bus driver
Load the bus only when the bus
drivers says you may enter the
bus
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Walk down the aisles
Share the seat with
anyone
Use a quiet voice in
the bus
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Know your bus number and
stop.
Be on time to load the bus.
Help the younger students
getting on and off.
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Bullying:
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Bullying, mean-spirited teasing, or harassment is not tolerated at Cameron Ranch
School.
If a student continues to bully others, contact administrator.
What is known about Bullying at Schools?
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“If students are in fear for their own safety, they are unable to concentrate on learning”
(California Department of Education)
“Bullying is a pattern of deliberate, negative hurtful aggressive acts that work to shift the
balance of physical, emotional, or social power” (California Department of Education)
Types of Bullying
Physical: hitting, kicking, spitting, pushing
Verbal: taunting, malicious teasing, name calling, threatening comments
Psychological: spreading rumors, manipulating social relationships,
promoting social exclusion, extortion, intimidation
Sexual: goes into sexual harassment
Hate motivated: directed towards a person or group, could constitute a hate
crime; includes: taunting one’s race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or
physical or mental disabilities
Hazing: usually involves intimidation and humiliation during an initiation process
for a club, group, or sports team
California Department of Education
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Cameron Ranch Elementary School
Student Survey on School Bullying
Many of the following questions are specifically about bullying. From what you have learned about
bullying, answer the following questions about bullying at your school that has occurred this year or
last year only.
1. Have you ever been scared to come
to school at Cameron Ranch?
___No
___Yes, a few times.
___Yes, many times.
___Yes, all the time.
5. Are you now or have you ever been
bullied at Cameron Ranch?
___Never
___Sometimes (1 or 2 times a month).
___Regularly (1 or 2 times a week).
___Every day.
2. Have you seen bullying at Cameron
Ranch?
___Never
___Once in a while (1 or 2 times a
month).
___Often (1 or 2 times a week).
___All the time.
6. Why do you think some kids are
bullied?
___I don’t know.
___They look or act different.
___They are too smart.
___They are “teacher’s pets.”
___They are smaller or weaker.
___They just ask for it or deserve it.
___Other reasons:_______________
3. If you have seen bullying at Cameron
Ranch, what did you do?
___I haven’t seen any bullying.
___Ignored it as none of my business.
___Nothing, just watched.
___Tried to stop the bully or help the
victim.
___Asked for help from adults or other
students.
7. How many kids have bullied you?
___I haven’t been bullied.
___One kid bullies me.
___A small group of kids bully me.
___Lots of kids bully me.
4. What do adults at Cameron Ranch do
when they see bullying?
___Nothing; they ignore it.
___Stop it and tell everyone to leave.
___Stop it and help solve the problem.
___Other:______________________
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8. How were you bullied? (Check all that
are true).
___I haven’t been bullied.
___I have been teased and called names.
___I have been hit, kicked, or pushed.
___Others leave me out of their groups.
___Others have taken my belongings.
___Others do not choose to sit by me or
talk to me.
___Others say they will hurt me with:
___fists, ___knives, ___ other weapons.
___Others try to hurt me on the way to and
from school.
___Others phone me at home and say they
will hurt me or my family.
___List any other ways you have been
bullied.________________________
9. If you are or have been bullied, why do
you think it happens? (Check all that
are true)
___No one bullies me.
___I don’t know why others bully me.
___I act or look different.
___I always do well in class.
___I’m smaller or weaker.
___I guess I deserve it.
___Other reasons:__________________
10. Why are some kids bullies? (Check all
that you believe are true)
___I don’t know.
___They are bigger and stronger.
___They think it’s fun.
___They want to get even for being bullied
themselves.
___They want to “show off” or impress
their friends.
___They fight in their own families.
___Other reasons:___________________
11. If you bully other students, why do you
do it?
___I don’t bully.
___I want to get even with others.
___I want people to leave me alone.
___My friends and I think it’s fun.
___I was taught to stick up for myself.
___Other reasons:_________________
12. Has an adult at Cameron Ranch talked
to your class about bullying?
___No.
___Once, and what they said helped me a
lot.
___Once, but they really don’t understand
what’s going on.
___We talk regularly about bullying, and
that helps a lot.
___We talk regularly about bullying, but
that doesn’t help very much.
13. Have you talked to anyone about being
bullied?
___I have not been bullied.
___No
___A teacher or other adult at school.
___A brother or sister
___A friend
___My parents
14. What advice have you been given to
stop being bullied?
___I have not been bullied.
___None
___Try to talk to the bully and tell him/her
to stop.
___Ignore the problem and it eventually
will go away.
___Hit or tease the bully back.
___Tell an adult about the problem.
___Other advice:__________________
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15. What advice do you have for other
students being bullied? (Check all that
you believe are helpful)
___None
___Stay away from places where bullies
hang out.
___Hit or tease the bully back.
___Ask an adult for help.
___Have bigger friends protect you.
___Don’t go places by yourself.
16. What can adults do at Cameron Ranch
to help stop bullying? (Check all that
you believe would be helpful)
___Supervise the school better.
___Start student patrol programs.
___Make rules against bullying and punish
bullies.
___Talk about bullying prevention in class.
___Help students work together and make
friends.
18. Who would you go to for help with
bullying at school? (Write the names
of all the people who can help you.)
1.
_________________________
2.
_________________________
3.
_________________________
4.
_________________________
5.
_________________________
19. What else would you want the adults
to know about bullying at Cameron
Ranch?
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Adapted from Set Straight on Bullies,© Copyright
1989 by the National School Safety Center and
Sacramento County Office of Education
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